Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-05
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
Bids for the Privileges-COnstruc
Mimic War Ships.

Bids for the privileges at the National Drill were
closed to-day, and will be considered by the execu.
tive committee Saturday evening. The bids are
considered very satisfactory. Mr.. Chas. A. Henry,
OF Boston, who is associated with Mr.. Chas. II.
Thayer in the management OF the pyrorama, was
In the city to-day in consultation with the CON-
mittee. Mr.. Henry will return here next
week with force OF workmen and begin
the work OF preparing the pyro-
rama for exhibition. This pyrorama is really
mimic reproduction of the naval battle in
Hampton Roads, which ended with the memora-
DIE contest between the Monitor and the Merri-
mac. unlike panorama, the war vessels in this
the shock and fire Of battle are wildly depicted.
The vessels are made complete, and are
from f. 4d forty to iiiy feet in length looking
The pyrorama, as the name implies, depends for
1ts erect largely upon the fireworks pyrotech-
mic display, and Is shown only at night. During
each nightly exhibition 500 bombs are fired from
guns and exploded. The vessels are now being
constructed In Boston. Members OF the committee
think that this exhibition Will be one of the i'm
portant attractions Of the drill. The pyrorama
VIII be set up within the camp inclosure.
Last year such pyrorama was exhibited at The
Pines, but the Whole outfit is being reconstructed
On grand scale for the National Drill.
Among the bands engaged by the executive CON-
m1ttee Is the I'd Brigade Band, OF Iowa National
Guards, the best In that section OF the country.
Organizations that Will Cross the PO-
tomac to Enter the National Drill.
Brigadier General Charles j. Anderson, who, by
order Of the commander-in-chfef, assumes CON-
mand of the Virginia troops intending to partici-
pate in the National Drill, has issued general
order to his troops In this order he says transpor
taion will be furnished by the State military board
The colonel Of the 4th regiment viii cause his reg
iment to be transported by boat from Norfolk to
washington Sunday night, May %, reporting as
early on May % as possible. He Will provide also
for battery B, 1st battalion artillery. The col
onel OF the 1st, with six companies and drum
corps, will take train before O'Clock May %, re-
porting at Washington as near II o'clock as posst-
BILE. He will include in his arrangements the
Attucks Guard and State Guard OF Richmond,
company G, Sd regiment, at Fredericksburg, and
battery 3, 1st battalion artillery Petersburg.
The colonel Of the Third will arrange with the
Virginia Midland Railroad for a train to leave
Danv1lle at or near day break May %, with compa-
MES A, H. and 4, Lynchburg. On their arrival with
companies Z and I. taking up en- route companies
d, B, and F; also batteries D and c. First Battal.
ion Artillery, and Troop First Battalion Cavalry
dtsmounted He will report by II 10. May % The
more and Ohio Railroad for transportation
that he may report these companies In
washington before twelve noon May 23.
Should the effort fail that Is being now made to
have the general assembly OF Virginia provide that
the men may vote for their town and county Off
GERS in Alexandria, on May 26, furlough Of about
"a hours will be granted On proper application
dating from the afternoon OF May 25; no expense
whatever Of transportation for said purpose being
paid from the military fund Of the State.
In closing his order Gen. Anderson says: 1.-THE
brtgadier general commanding would also ask the
attention OF all Virginia troops to the necessity in
their behavior and discipline. Of maintaining the
high standard they have hitherto attained, SO
that not one instance Of misbehayior or insubordi
nation may require the prompt check OF authority.
And he hopes that this viii not be the least in the
recollection of the Virginia volunteers among the
pleasant memories OF Camp George Washington